After hearing what Meng Zhao said, everyone hesitated. They were all women who had come from bandit dens. If they went out, they didn't know how many people would look at them with strange eyes. They were afraid of those looks, afraid of those rumors, afraid of becoming a "laughing stock" in other people's mouths.

Xiao Chuan stood to the side, stamping his feet anxiously. "Sisters, go! You have no idea how satisfying it is to see those bandits in such a miserable state! Besides, those with lighter sentences have already been exiled to other places. Today, only bandit leaders are being beheaded. If you don't go now, you'll never have another chance!"

While everyone hesitated, Su Meng gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I'll go!" All her misfortunes were caused by those bandits, and she had to see their miserable state with her own eyes.

Once someone took the lead, the rest of the group echoed, "Me too!" "Me too!"

However, a faint voice came from the corner: "My leg is injured, I can't go." The speaker was a woman named Li Niang. Because she was disobedient when she first arrived at the mountain village, her ankle was broken by someone stepping on it. Now she can only walk with crutches.

A woman named Xiaoyu immediately stepped forward, patted her on the shoulder, and said, "It's nothing, I'll carry you there."

Li Niang looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. "Really?"

"Of course, you're so light, it'll be no problem."

Fang Xiaohua added, "Li Niang, don't worry. If Xiao Yu gets tired, I'll carry you on my back. I'll make sure you see it."

Li Niang nodded with tears in her eyes. Seeing such a touching scene, Meng Zhao felt a warmth in his heart. He then silently led out the carriage and arranged for Li Niang, who had difficulty walking, and the two women who were injured to get into the carriage. The distance from here to the execution ground was not short, and there was no need for them to suffer.

They boldly opened the door and walked out of the yard one by one.

Normally, when they go out alone, they are often met with malicious teasing and stares. However, today, when they all came out together, they found that those people were much quieter.

Even if someone makes a teasing sound, as long as three or five women glare at him fiercely, he immediately shuts up and doesn't dare to make a sound.

Everyone was pleasantly surprised, so they walked more freely instead of always trying to lower their heads and cover their faces.

When they arrived at the execution ground, a crowd had already gathered outside. They quickly squeezed into the crowd, their eyes eagerly searching for the dozen or so people kneeling on the execution ground, hoping to see if they recognized any of them.

Supported by Fang Xiaohua and Xiaoyu, Li Niang immediately spotted the man who had broken her ankle. The man also saw Li Niang and glared at her fiercely, his eyes filled with threat and hostility. Li Niang gasped, the fear she felt back then washing over her again. Her body trembled slightly, and she became even more unsteady on her feet.

Seeing this, Xiaochuan grabbed a rotten egg from the basket and threw it forcefully. The egg hit the man squarely on the head, and the stinky egg liquid ran down his cheeks, making him look utterly pathetic.

The man, who was originally kneeling on the platform with his upper body bound, immediately began to struggle. Upon seeing this, the executioner behind him kicked him, rendering him unable to move.

All the man could do was hurl insults, his mouth brimming with vulgarities: "You filthy bitch! You poisonous whore! You sluts!"

Ogawa retorted without backing down, "You beasts, you still have the nerve to curse? In a moment, the big swords behind you will chop your heads off with a snap, then you'll roll around on the ground several times without closing your eyes, and your bodies will be dragged up the mountain to feed the wild boars! It's a pity that even wild boars won't want to eat you vermin, and in the end, you'll only be able to fill the rats' bellies. But you bunch of bastards, it's a blessing that you can feed the rats!"

Ogawa's description was so realistic that those kneeling on the execution ground immediately lost all motivation to curse, their faces filled with terror.

Some of the seemingly burly bandits, knowing they were about to die, were so frightened that they wet themselves, their faces covered in snot and tears, looking utterly pathetic.

The women below, who had once been oppressed, clapped and cheered when they saw them like this. It turned out that even these once fierce bandits had moments of fear!

Xiao Chuan immediately took some rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves that he had prepared from the carriage and distributed them to the women. They then each found the bandits who had bullied them before, hurling insults and throwing things at them, as if they wanted to vent all their anger.

When the time came, the executioner gave the order, and they all lowered their heads one by one, awaiting their final punishment. Those who struggled, screamed, and resisted the most were the first to have their heads chopped off.

Some of the girls standing below the stage were afraid of the bloodshed and lowered their heads and closed their eyes, while others stared wide-eyed at the scene of their execution. But whether they were afraid or angry, they were all feeling a sense of exhilaration.

The bandits did not only harm these young women; many traveling merchants and people visiting relatives and friends also lost their lives at the hands of the bandits. At this moment, everyone clapped and cheered.

"Well done!"

An old woman cried out, "My poor son, you can finally rest in peace."

"It's so exhilarating! I wish we could have killed all the bandits."

On the way back, although everyone was very quiet, Meng Zhao knew that their mindset had changed. When they saw their past nightmares disappear, a brand new life was about to begin.

Once back in the courtyard, Meng Zhao had each of them introduce themselves, and then Shen Yun took notes.

"I can cook, and it tastes good. I can also weave bamboo baskets and sew clothes!"

"I have read the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic. I can write and do arithmetic."

“My father was a carpenter. I’ve been learning carpentry from him since I can remember. I can make any table, chair, or bench I’ve ever seen.” The woman spoke with her head held high and her chest puffed out, very proud. Her parents treated her very well. Even though she was a woman, they were willing to pass on their skills to her. If they hadn’t been killed by bandits, she wouldn’t be homeless.

Hearing her say that, Meng Zhao nodded approvingly. Without land, having a skill would at least prevent one from starving.

Then came a woman with a cold expression, her brows slightly furrowed, unable to speak for a long time. Wei Jinglan glanced at her; wasn't this the woman who had returned from the mountain stronghold and attacked people with a knife? So she spoke to Meng Zhao.

"She's brave and strong."

The woman looked up, her eyes widening slightly. "These... are considered advantages?"

Meng Zhao nodded, "Of course! Xiao Yun, write it down for her."

Shen Yun immediately picked up a pen and neatly wrote on the paper: "Liu He, bold and strong."